rear boot seal

Post by **aupickup** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:05 pm

well as you all know i am new to saloons

i have fitted the earlier boot lid seal that fits on the lip, mine is a 1969 car
this seal sems next to useless
the original one was foam stuck to the boot lid

is this the better option and if so any one know of the best supplier of these

Post by **mike.perry** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:07 pm

I have fitted the early surround seal to my Series MM and it seams to do the job.
Still I suppose there must have been a reason for changing it.

Post by **aupickup** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:14 pm

i have fitted the eqarly one, but it still seems to let a bit of water in

where did you get yours from as there maybe different ones around from different suppliers

Post by **ASL642** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:03 pm

I believe there are at least 2 different kinds around one which is v. soft and squishy (NBG!) and the other type which is about 1" wide and flat I fitted the latter one and have had no leaks since, glue it on but don't overstretch it when fitting

Post by **alanworland** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:14 pm

I have just fitted 2 new ones! (to the boot lid) one was just too firm and too thick - about 9mm, couldn't shut the boot! the other was from ESM and is about 7mm thick, although I have found that the lock catch has to be adjusted 'tight' to get contact all round. I think the thicker one would be the better if only it was a lot softer?

Post by **ASL642** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:20 pm

The thicker one does "bed in" in time, bit like the traveller rear door seals which require the use of a knee for the first six months!

Post by **PAULJ** » Fri May 01, 2009 10:58 pm

I have just dug out my new seal from birmingham MM and its like a lump of rubber and not spongy. I pressed a piece of metal in to it like the edge of the boot edge and it barley flexed. Do all the suppliers get these from the same manufacturers or are there some that fit better than others

Post by **ASL642** » Fri May 01, 2009 11:20 pm

I must admit they do seem to vary. We fitted a v. stiff one to one of the saloons. It was stiff but I softened it in a bucket of warm water and it made it easier to fit.

Post by **RupertBrisley** » Tue May 19, 2009 10:11 pm

No expert but your info...

I fitted a seal to my boot lid supplied by ESM (no idea if it was old or new style). This seal is about 7mm thick 18mm wide and more than long enough, very supple too so bends around the corners easily. Worked a treat. I took the original rubber seal off then had a terrible job getting the old glue off which looked like it had been painted on with a toilet brush! When eventually clean and smooth I bought a roll of double sided trim tape from Halfords (3M I think) stuck that to the bootlid first, then peeled off the backing paper and fitted the seal to the bootlid - really quick and mess free - way easier than glue. So far the seal has stayed in place, not leaked, is just the right thickness (no more bouncing bootlid) and looks a proper job. If it ever needs replacing then hopfully I won't have the same grief as if I had used glue.